The Persistent Pop-up
Google Chrome features a built-in integration with Google Translate. Whenever you visit a webpage written in a language that differs from your browser’s default settings, Chrome automatically displays a pop-up banner near the address bar offering to translate the entire page. While this is incredibly useful for occasional international browsing, it becomes highly annoying if you are bilingual, if you are actively trying to learn a new language, or if you frequently visit technical sites that mix languages, as the translation banner constantly interrupts your reading experience.
How to Disable the Translation Prompt Globally
If you never want Chrome to offer translation services under any circumstances, you can turn the feature off completely within the browser’s language settings.
1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the main menu.
3. Select Settings.
4. In the left-hand navigation pane, click on Languages.
5. Look for the “Google Translate” section.
6. You will see a toggle switch labelled Offer to send pages that aren’t in a language you read to Google Translate.
7. Click the toggle to switch it to the Off position.
Once disabled, Chrome will remain silent on foreign-language websites. If you ever actually need a translation, you can still right-click anywhere on the empty space of a webpage and manually select “Translate to [Your Language]” from the context menu.
How to Stop Prompts for Specific Languages Only
If you still want Chrome to translate Japanese or German, but you want it to stop bugging you when you read French (because you understand French), you can add specific exceptions.
1. Navigate back to Settings > Languages.
2. Ensure the main Google Translate toggle is turned On.
3. Look for the section titled “Never offer to translate these languages.”
4. Click the Add languages button.
5. Search for the language you understand (e.g., French), check the box next to it, and click Add.
Chrome will now assume you are fluent in that specific language and will no longer offer the translation banner when it detects it on a webpage.